Rouse: Symphony No. 5, Supplica & Concerto for Orchestra
7/24/2020, 3 Tracks, 1:11:28
The American composer Christopher Rouse, who died in September 2019 aged 70, was much acclaimed and frequently performed. This album from the Nashville Symphony and Giancarlo Guerrero presents three notable orchestral works: the Fifth Symphony with its recollections of Beethoven, the mournful and pensive Supplica, and the virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra.
Featuring
Giancarlo Guerrero
Nashville Symphony
Christopher Rouse
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Compositional Technique
Christopher Rouse's Symphony No. 5 tips its hat to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony by revisiting its famous four-note rhythm at the opening.
Performer Biography
The Nashville Symphony, led by music director Giancarlo Guerrero, is one of the most active recording orchestras in the US, with over 30 releases and 13 GRAMMY Awards.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christopher Rouse decided to become a composer at age six after hearing Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, which opened up a "whole new world" to him.
Compositional Technique
Christopher Rouse's Concerto for Orchestra is a "hyper-concerto" where the orchestra musicians themselves become the soloists, allowing each player a chance to shine.
Performer Biography
Giancarlo Guerrero, the conductor on this album, is a six-time GRAMMY Award winner and music director of both the Nashville Symphony and the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic in Poland.
Composer Biography
Christopher Rouse, a Pulitzer Prize and GRAMMY Award winner, was one of the most frequently performed living composers during his lifetime.
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